Tag Archives: True Events

A Distinct Society – FTP

By | November 2, 2025
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The Firehouse Theatre is proud to announce the Virginia Premiere of A Distinct Society, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Kareem Fahmy. With A Distinct Society, Fahmy brings to life a powerful, deeply human story inspired by real events at the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a unique building that straddles the U.S.-Canada border.… Read More »

A Distinct Society – FTP

By | October 26, 2025
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FIREHOUSE MAINSTAGE  A Distinct SocietyWritten and Directed by Kareem FahmyNothing much ever happens in a quiet library that straddles the U.S.-Canada border… until now. When an Iranian father and daughter separated by the “Muslim ban” begin using the library as their only meeting place, five seemingly disconnected lives become deeply entwined. A French-Canadian librarian, a U.S.… Read More »